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Pokemon - Jirachi Wish Maker Directors: Masamitsu Hidaka, Kunihiko Yuyama Number of Items: 1 Picture Format: Academy Ratio Format: Animated, Color, Dolby Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Running Time: 81 minutes Studio: Buena Vista Home Vid Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Region Code: 1 Product Group: DVD Release Date: 2004-06-01 Buy from Amazon

Customer Reviews: Total numer of reviews: 43 Average rating: 4.0 "Jirachi Wish Maker - A Wish Come True?" Pokemon fans everywhere, it's that time again! Another new Pokemon movie hits the market, and it's an Advance Adventure! Jirachi Wish Maker is number 6, and is set in the land of Hoenn where Ash, Brock, May and Max find themselves at a travelling fair! There they meet a magician called Butler, who has secret plans, involving a Pokemon who only wakes up once every 1000 years ... And, you guessed it, the alarm clock is about to go off! This DVD comes with extras, including "Gotta Dance!", involving Meowth and a magical wand that makes Pokemon dance to "Polka O Dolka" (Japanese name). Can Pikachu and friends save the captured Whismur, and themselves at the same time? Also, the DVD contains a music video of "Make a Wish", the ending song, which is sung by Asuca Hayashi. She sang "Chiisaki Mono", which is the ending song for the Japanese version of "Jirachi Wish Maker". I personally love the song, but we'll wait and see with "Make A Wish". Having seen the Japanese movie, I can personally say I LOVE this movie! It's darker than some of them, but can be slightly corny at times (I don't like May, and therefore don't like the fact she is "pure" enough to awaken Jirachi! Sorry!). So, I give it 4.5/5! "Almost perfect...." The sixth installment of the Pokemon film franchise, introduces the "new" characters from the Hoenn region from the Television Series, and of course the main character Ash and the supporting "Pokemon" cast. This film's adeptation is done by Eric Stuart this time around, and noticable improvements are apparent right out of the gate: 1. This is literally a straight translation from the Japanese film of a similar name, including the opening "Pokemon music" used in the Japanese productions. No cheesy "boy-band" material in this one folks! 2. Animation, in my assessment is a step down from the previous films, the music and the special features more than make up for this shortcoming which, in my inital assessment was minor. 3. Story, This is a story about friendship, and a young boy's (Max) bonding with this very jovial and playful Jirachi. I particualary enjoyed how emphasis is focusing LESS on the primary character, Ash, and emphasis now has been placed on the secondary Characters, as we find out, that Max feels quite alone in the world, and finds happiness for these seven days through friendship and immediate bonding with Jirachi. The writers, unsuccessfully integrate Jessie and James into the story, who are, as always, up their their usuall antics of attempting to procure Pikachu for the benefit of themselves and Team Rocket. I did not see any relevence to their presence in the story at all, other then for the fact that they are primary (and often times) un-necessary characters in the series. The plot is multi-layered, dealing with two very developed integrated subplots (Max and Jirach and Butler and Diane)that come full circle very nicely in the films short 81 minute duration. 4. Music - Miazaki once again pushes the envelope with these film, always striving for improvement, and hits the mark dead on with this production. Music flows very nicely, and fits with all scenes in the film. The films ending theme, "Make A Wish", in my assessment put the music in this film over the top. A very powerful and riveting piece of music that marks the end to a piece of work, well deserving of praise and not merely "entertainment for children", as most of these films, tend to be seen in the eyes of the mass media. 5. Special Features: a. "Gotta Dance" short - I enjoy the shorts, these potray the Pokemon in their more playful and relaxed natures, with some very unique twists. b. Trivia Game: An entertaining way to test your Pokemon knowlege. c. Director Yayama's commentary: 45 seconds of this esteemed directors time, doesn't do these films adequate justice. He does, however, provide insight for the future of the film franchise. d. "Make a Wish" music video: Worth the price of the DVD alone, in my assesment. Done in a similar fashion to John Williams commentary on the past Star Wars DVD's, we see how much more thought, is put into Pokemon in Japan, than here in the United States, where Pokemon is thought to be just a "strictly for children" film. A very nice and enjoyable addition to the disc. e. Pokemon Characters: The Pokemon stars of the film. f. Original Artwork: These segments are always a pleasure to view, because it gives the viewer a better understanding of the complexities involved in modern day animation. Overall: This is a well-done production dealing with a young boy's quest for friendship and acceptance and a bitter scientist desire for retribution, and the consequences of such actions. Eric Stuart did a phenomenal job with the adeptation on this film. Couple that with Miazaki's beautifully scored music and enjoyable special features, I can easily overlook some of this film's shortcomings in the animation department. Almost perfect! "Way Off The Chart Of Cool!" This 6th movie's gotta be the best of them all! I mean, Jirachi doesn't appear as often as most people would like... Anyway! This movie is in the Pokemon Advanced series, as in May takes Misty's place (I hate that!). Max is Jirachi new best friend! ^__^ It's so cute the way he fell asleep with Jirachi's big, crystal rock in his arms! And there's a small part that gives a small hint of Ash liking Misty! The mini movie is in the extras (Like always), and it's called "Gotta Dance." It's basically how Meowth gets this cool stick that can make Pokemon dance, but it's really cute! ^___^ I highly recommend this to ANYone who's a huge fan of Pokemon, or has been into it for a very long time! And here's another thing... I think I was one of the first ones to get this DVD a week before it came out because a certain movie, DVD and CD store forgot not to put it on the shelves yet! Hah Hah!! "I love Jirachi!" I heard about the cool movie pokemon movie here's the stuff they have in it: *free jirachi card *music video of Jirachi wish maker *pokemon trivia quiz *and much more! I got all this info on Pokemon.com and have you heard about Pokemon firered and leafgreen and you can catch Deoxys in the game! pretty cool huh ^_^! "Pokemon Jirachi Wish Maker" Pokemon Jirachi Wish Maker Was A Good Movie I Love It! It Is The Best Move Ever Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!